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Betty Comden

Born 1917-05-03
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Department: Writing

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green lasted for six decades, during which time they collaborated with other leading entertainment figures such as the famed "Freed Unit" at MGM, Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein. Description above from the Wikipedia article Betty Comden,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Betty Comden

Singin' in the Rain
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Singin' in the Rain

1952
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Frasier
TV
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Frasier

1993
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The Merv Griffin Show
TV
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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Great Performances
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Great Performances

1971
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What's My Line?
TV
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What's My Line?

1950
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Tony Awards
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Tony Awards

1956
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On the Town
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On the Town

1949
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The Band Wagon
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The Band Wagon

1953
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The Ed Sullivan Show
TV
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The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
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Auntie Mame
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Auntie Mame

1958
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (64 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the TownBBC Proms: Bernstein's On the TownLyricistMovie2018
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the TownBBC Proms: Bernstein's On the TownWriterMovie2018
Wonderful TownWonderful TownLyricistMovie2018
Singin' in the RainSingin' in the RainWriterMovie2008
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High NoteSelf (Archive Footage)Movie2006
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'SelfMovie2005
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesSelfMovie2004
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelfMovie2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerGene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelfMovie2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'SelfMovie2002
Wonderful TownWonderful TownWriterMovie2002
Peter PanPeter PanLyricistMovie2000
Peter PanPeter PanWriterMovie2000
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld StoryThe Line King: The Al Hirschfeld StorySelfMovie1996
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!Self / AppearanceMovie1995
On the TownOn the TownHost/NarratorMovie1993
On the TownOn the TownWriterMovie1993
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In RevueThe Will Rogers Follies: A Life In RevueMusicalMovie1993
FrasierFrasierLinda (voice)TV Series1993
GershwinGershwinSelfMovie1993
Slaves of New YorkSlaves of New YorkMrs. WheelerMovie1989
Follies: In ConcertFollies: In ConcertEmily WhitmanMovie1986
Garbo TalksGarbo TalksGarbo (uncredited)Movie1984
The Kennedy Center HonorsThe Kennedy Center HonorsSelfTV Series1978
Previn and the PittsburghPrevin and the PittsburghSelfTV Series1977
ApplauseApplauseMusicalMovie1973
ApplauseApplauseTeleplayMovie1973
ApplauseApplauseWriterMovie1973
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesSelfTV Series1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesEmily WhitmanTV Series1971
What a Way to Go!What a Way to Go!ScreenplayMovie1964
What a Way to Go!What a Way to Go!LyricistMovie1964
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
Peter PanPeter PanLyricistMovie1960
Peter PanPeter PanWriterMovie1960
Bells Are RingingBells Are RingingTheatre PlayMovie1960
Bells Are RingingBells Are RingingScreenplayMovie1960
Bells Are RingingBells Are RingingLyricistMovie1960
The Fabulous FiftiesThe Fabulous FiftiesSelfMovie1960
Auntie MameAuntie MameScreenplayMovie1958
Wonderful TownWonderful TownLyricistMovie1958
Art Ford's Greenwich Village PartySelfTV Series1957
Tony AwardsTony AwardsSelf - NomineeTV Series1956
Tony AwardsTony AwardsSelf - PresenterTV Series1956
Peter PanPeter PanLyricistMovie1956
Peter PanPeter PanWriterMovie1956
It's Always Fair WeatherIt's Always Fair WeatherWoman on Phone (voice) (uncredited)Movie1955
It's Always Fair WeatherIt's Always Fair WeatherStoryMovie1955
It's Always Fair WeatherIt's Always Fair WeatherLyricistMovie1955
It's Always Fair WeatherIt's Always Fair WeatherScreenplayMovie1955
Peter PanPeter PanWriterMovie1955
Peter PanPeter PanLyricistMovie1955
The Band WagonThe Band WagonStoryMovie1953
The Band WagonThe Band WagonScreenplayMovie1953
Singin' in the RainSingin' in the RainScreenplayMovie1952
Singin' in the RainSingin' in the RainStoryMovie1952
What's My Line?What's My Line?SelfTV Series1950
On the TownOn the TownScreenplayMovie1949
On the TownOn the TownMusicalMovie1949
On the TownOn the TownLyricistMovie1949
The Barkleys of BroadwayThe Barkleys of BroadwayScreenplayMovie1949
Take Me Out to the Ball GameTake Me Out to the Ball GameLyricistMovie1949
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
Good NewsGood NewsScreenplayMovie1947